England scored two tries to one in Saturday’s Test at Huddersfield, six days after opening the series with a 22-18 victory at St Helens.
Ashton, called up in place of the injured Tommy Makinson, scored both of the hosts’ tries as they built a 12-0 interval lead.
The series concludes at Headingley next Saturday. Here’s how the England players rated.
![Jack Welsby: Didn't do anything wrong, but had a quiet game by his standards 6.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJhY2JiZTc3LTVmNTctNDQ2NC1iMDEyLTk4YmMxNWU4MmNkMDpiMGIwNWJjYi01MDk1LTQyMGYtYjgyYi0zZGRlYTc0ZjA0MzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
1. Full-back: Jack Welsby
Jack Welsby: Didn't do anything wrong, but had a quiet game by his standards 6. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Ashton: Scored England's opening two tries either side of a terrific tackle to prevent Tonga scoring 7.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI3MTA0MzA2LTQyYzctNDI5Ni04YjhhLWYyMzdhYmRhZTQ0NTo3ZGIxZWIwMC1hM2RlLTQ5NmUtODkzYi1kZDBkNjcyM2RlYTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
2. Wing: Matty Ashton
Ashton: Scored England's opening two tries either side of a terrific tackle to prevent Tonga scoring 7. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Newman: Nice work with the final pass for the opening try, looked for work but no chances to score himself 6.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI2MjUzYmYyLTAyMWMtNGI0Ni05OTg0LTUyY2NiNGRkN2NhNjo4NTA1YzRkNC02ODA2LTQxNWQtYWFjMy1jNWU5MGIxNDFiYmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
3. Centre: Harry Newman
Newman: Nice work with the final pass for the opening try, looked for work but no chances to score himself 6. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Didn't do anything wrong, but not a massive contribution 6.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE5ZjA0N2I4LWQ4ZmEtNDFhNS04MzAyLTBiMjIyMDgwODM3MDoxMWIzMjhlYS01YzhjLTQwMjAtYTA1YS0xNDc2M2YzZjBmY2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
4. Centre: Toby King
Didn't do anything wrong, but not a massive contribution 6. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Bombed an easy chance at the start of the second half, but made a brilliant try-saving tackle soon afterwards 6.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5NGMxYmJhLTU5ODYtNGNhNS04ZWJmLWRlNDUzN2U0MWFlYzphNDZiMDliYy1hNzU5LTQyZGEtYWVjNC1kNDY4MWNkMjQzZjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
5. Wing: Tom Johnstone
Bombed an easy chance at the start of the second half, but made a brilliant try-saving tackle soon afterwards 6. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Lewis: Made a couple of errors, but one nice run and put the kick in for Ashton's second try 6.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM4ZjM0MmJkLTU3NzctNDdiNC05YWZjLWNiNTNjZDdkY2Q2YTo5MzE1ZGMzMy0wNWRlLTQ4NTUtODg4NS04ZGFhZjQ5MjA5YzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
6. Stand-off: Mikey Lewis
Lewis: Made a couple of errors, but one nice run and put the kick in for Ashton's second try 6. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com